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Biography

Hollier was born and raised in the Northend of Detroit. He attended Detroit Public Schools through high school graduation, after which he moved to Ithaca, New York to study Labor Relations at Cornell University. He received his bachelor's degree in 2007 and then returned to his home state for graduate school at University of Michigan, where he completed a master's degree in Urban Planning in 2009. While attending the University of Michigan, he also served as a member of the Ann Arbor School Board.

Between college and graduate school, Hollier temporarily suspended his academic plans in order to help with the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort. He served as volunteer coordinator for the East Biloxi Relief and Recovery Center in Mississippi.

Since earning his master's degree, Hollier has worked as the district director for State Senator Buzz Thomas and chief of staff for State Senator Bert Johnson.[1]

Michigan House of Representatives, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Rose Mary Robinson

24.6%

1,993

Adam Hollier

20.5%

1,663

Carol Banks

15.7%

1,272

Mohammed Hassan

13.6%

1,100

Marcelus Brice

7.8%

632

Ernest Little

7%

567

Robert Zwolak

5.2%

422

Mervin White

1.7%

135

Jonathan Wright

1.5%

119

Beverly Tran

1.3%

106

Paris Canty

1.2%

95

Total Votes

8,104

Hollier has stated, "I want to make Detroit a community that people want to live, work and raise a family. Detroit has always been a place where dreams were possible now we need to make sure it is a place that fosters the development of those dreams."

Campaign themes

On his campaign website, Hollier cites education, infrastructure, and vision as the chief themes of his campaign.[4]

Prioritize education

"Create a culture that values the wide, equitable educational attainment necessary to produce both economic opportunity and stronger citizens."

Infrastructure

"Embrace the triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental benefit by retooling our infrastructure with green technology, adapting vacant buildings and open spaces for new uses, and creating healthy, family-supporting jobs."